The Road to Funk

You don't have to believe in the Law of Attraction to experience it. You don't even have to subscribe to any particular tenet to experience what must surely be the "natural order" of life. Because no matter what you call it, what you experience on a daily or even momentary basis is a direct result of your choices. All of it. Regardless of your beliefs, all you need to do to realize just how much power you have is to pay attention. It will all become crystal clear, even after a very short time. Here's what I mean:

Let's say you've been in a Funk for a few days (or weeks or months. YIKES!) You can't seem to get yourself into any kind of flow. Your every thought is wrought with fear or anger or worry or some other Ickiness. You try to distract yourself with tasks or hours of television or loud music or five bottles of Jack Daniels. (double YIKES!) You get out your journal and write til your hand hurts. You take long naps. You go to the gym twice a day. You consume massive amounts of chocolate. All to no avail. No matter what you try, nothing seems to get that pesky Funk to lift. Now, according to this Law of Attraction, the reason you're not able to lose the Funk is because the Universe is matching what you're focusing on. In other words, if you're doing all this stuff to get your mind off the Funk, what you're really focusing on is the Funk. So, what you get is more Funk.

If, on the other hand, you were to wake up one morning and think, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! What a grand opportunity I have on this bright and beautiful morning! I am alive and well and open to all manner of possibility to grace my life." In those thoughts there is not a trace of Funk, yes? There isn't any mental note of a Funk that has been present for the last however many days. There is only eagerness for what may come on this brandy new day. If you were to walk through your entire day keeping those thoughts at the fore of your mind, simply looking for things that make you smile and ignoring everything that doesn't, you would not have a moment to think about the Funk. You would be so focused on what Grooviness might show itself that the Funk would be trampled by your focused attention on the Groovy. Because you can't have both. It's one or the other: Funk or Groovy. {You can call it whatever you want. I just happen to like the word "groovy" and think we should revive it. There. I said it. I like the word "groovy". So there.} Anyway, the point here is that you DO have control of where you take your thoughts. The wheel is yours. You can steer your pretty little Self where ever you wish to go. And if you're still in that Funk, it isn't because the Funk is your lot in life. It is because you aren't paying attention to where you're going. You're on Auto-Pilot, allowing your thoughts to take you without any input. This is not rocket science. Nor is it fluffy PollyAnna baloney. It is a proven fact: our thoughts are ours to use however we wish. Don't like the Funk? Focus on the Groovy. Simple as that.

One last thing before I get on with this glorious day: even if you think all of this is nonsense, or you think this Blogger is high on crack, or you think the time it took for you to read this post is time you'll never get back...if you are on the road to Funk the only person who can get off that road is YOU. Unless, of course, you're letting somebody else drive.

this whole vortex thang....

Most of ya'll know that I'm a big fan of Abraham. Love their sense of humor. Love their delivery. Love the messages. Until now, I've only read the books and listened to some audio stuff, along with any videos they put up on YouTube. Until now.

I finally got off my scaredy-cat ass and purchased a 2-disc DVD called "Getting Into the Vortex". Mostly because the little clip they posted was just too darned compelling to dismiss. That and the reviews. Now, first let me say that I don't base my decisions on what other people say to do or not do. BUT (ah yes. the ever-present "but") I do take those things into consideration when I'm thinking about making such a purchase. Of course I realize that we're all different and we all have our own opinions on such things. So I look at what others have to say, take it all with a grain of salt...and make my choice. Having said all that, I will go further and say this: don't take my word on anything. It's all up to you.

Gee. Aren't you glad I told ya that?

Anyhoooo ~ I bought the set and sat down last night to immerse myself. Had a glass of wine and 2 adorable puppies lounging with me. I was ready for whatever they had to share...and quite eager about being able to "see" them instead of just listening. I find Esther (Hicks) a most pleasant woman to watch...and her willingness to allow them to speak through her is a most beautiful thing.

Now, before I go further let me also say I was never much into the whole "channeling" thing. I just didn't buy it. For the most part I considered it a bunch of hokus pokus and just another way for some folks to take your money. That is, until I heard Esther (or rather, Abraham) speak. There was just something about it that drilled all the way to my core. I just knew it was for real. Don't know why. Don't really care to know. Just knew. Even when my little Lizard Brain would argue with me over it, I'd tell it to be quiet...because even if it is a bunch of hokus pokus, it's still terrific stuff. Who the hell cares who's speaking? If it resonates, it resonates. What else matters? So then...

I got to watching this video and BOYHOWDY! Talk about vibrating! My whole Being was all tingly and the hairs were standing up on my arms and I was gigglin' and hootin' and hollerin' and just havin' a big time. The dogs were looking at me like I'd lost my mind...but that's nothing new either. I really think they get a kick outta my antics....mostly. Apparently it doesn't bother them, else they'd just up and go elsewhere. Cool critters both.

Short of giving you a dissertation here, I'm just going to offer this:

If you have any semblance of desire to move yourself into a different place...whether it be vibrationally, emotionally, spiritually or any other "..ally", this is a video you will absolutely appreciate. They are so right on the nose on so many things...and even if it's stuff you think you've already 'heard', you will hear it in an entirely different way. This whole vortex thang....well, I just didn't quite get what the heck they were goin' on about until I watched this video. Every time I'd hear or read about it, the first thing that would pop into my head was "HOWWWWWW??????? How the hell do I get there? Come on, ya'll! Give up the goods!"

This video goes there. They get all passionate about it too. There are a few spots where the folks on the "hot seat" are a bit...dense. They just aren't hearing what Abraham is trying to relay. Even those people did not annoy me. (and that's saying something). I could feel the patience emanating (from Abraham)...and even saw a hint of amusement on Esther's face. So rather than getting all aggravated, I just focused on what they were offering and let all the rest go.

Gee. What a concept.

There were a few spots in particular that really hit hard. So hard that I had to stop the video, get up and go outside to take a breath. Then I came back in, rewound and watched again. I'm tellin' ya, this was powerful stuff. Between the laughter and the clapping of hands, there were also a few tears. Good tears. That surprising jolt that fills your whole being with such joy you can't do anything but cry. That kinda stuff.

So then...if you're into this sorta thing and you think you might like a little jolt of your own, buy the video. It's worth every dollar.

Here's to ALL OF US getting into that vortex...and spreadin' the joy.